US Department of Defense
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
| Employer | US Department of Defense | Report ID | 2017010045 |
| Address | 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 05G13 | City, State ZIP | ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22334 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.83000, -77.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a hallway when the rubber tip of her shoe was caught, causing her to fall forward on her left side. She suffered a compound fracture of the upper humerus and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2017, a worker at US Department of Defense in ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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